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Major Triad
Understand the major triad, its authoritative three-note construction, stable major quality, and role in larger chords and harmony.
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Chords
Chord structures, qualities, functions, and practical applications.
Topics
Developing reference
Minor Triad
Understand the minor triad, its authoritative three-note construction, minor quality, and role in scales, harmony, and larger chords.
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Diminished Triad
Understand the diminished triad, its authoritative minor-third and diminished-fifth structure, and its unstable harmonic character.
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Augmented Triad
Understand the augmented triad, its authoritative major-third and augmented-fifth structure, symmetry, and harmonic ambiguity.
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Major Seventh Chord
Understand the major seventh chord, its authoritative four-note construction, close upper tension, and role in major harmony.
Developing reference
Dominant Seventh Chord
Understand the dominant seventh chord, its authoritative construction, internal tritone, and strong role in harmonic motion.
Developing reference
Minor Seventh Chord
Understand the minor seventh chord, its authoritative four-note construction, minor quality, and role across diatonic and modal harmony.